Quit Smoking to Keep your Heart Healthy

Going tobacco-free is a big move. Watch this video to learn small steps you can take to help you quit, and visit SmokeFree.gov for helpful resources. This video is by The Heart Truth® — a program sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Our goal is to raise awareness about heart disease in women — the risks, the causes, and the ways women can keep their hearts healthy. Learn more: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/education-and-awareness/heart-tr… Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TheHeartTruth Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hearttruth/?ref=br_rs

Science

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Website

https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) provides global leadership for a research, training, and education program to promote the prevention and treatment of heart, lung, and blood disorders and enhance the health of all individuals so that they can live longer and more fulfilling lives.

Core Mission Areas

The Science

Discover the goals, challenges, and initiatives that have shaped and will continue to shape prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for the NHLBI’s scientific focus areas.

Clinical Trials

NHLBI-funded clinical trials look at new ways to prevent, detect, or treat disease. The NHLBI is also focused on management and oversight of these trials.